Typical low temperatures for November 19th range from 36 to 38 degrees across Delaware, but today’s temperatures were nearly 20 degrees below normal in some parts of the state. Around the Delaware Environmental Observing System network, temperatures were in some cases even lower. Below is a list of stations that saw low temperatures dip below 20 degrees this morning:

Station

Low Temperature

Stockley

16.6

Georgetown

16.8

Hockessin

17.2

Mt. Cuba

17.3

Harrington

17.4

Newark

17.5

Lewes

17.7

Milford

17.7

New Castle

18.6

Jones Crossroads

18.6

Greenville

18.6

Woodside

18.7

Laurel

18.9

Prices Corner

19.0

Wilmington

19.1

Harbeson

19.3

Newark

19.3

Claymont

19.4

Selbyville

19.7

Glasgow

19.7

Smyrna

19.7

The current cold weather pattern we are in is unusual, but not unprecedented. The lowest recorded temperatures in Delaware on this date occurred in 1936 at several locations up and down the state, with Wilmington Porter Reservoir coming in the lowest at 15 degrees on November 19, 1936. Temperatures are expected to remain unseasonably cold for the remainder of the week, with signs of a milder weather pattern coming early next week.